So back in early September I was full of optimism and hope for the future. I always feel that way when a new season of television is upon us. Because you never know when a new show might pop up and become one of the favorite CAN NOT MISS variety.

This happened for me the first season of Grey’s Anatomy. And Friday Night Lights. And Mad Men. And Downton Abbey.

It also happened with Beverly Hills 90210 back in ye early 90s. Dylan McKay, your sideburns will always have my heart.

The show I was most excited about was Nashville for two reasons. One, Connie Britton. She doesn’t know it yet, but I feel we might be destined to become best friends and then she’s going to come to my house and show me her hair regimen. And, two, the premise of the world of country music seemed promising. I mean, it was enough to make me watch the movie Country Strong, which is quite possibly one of the most depressing movies ever.

Anyway, I desperately wanted to like Nashville, but I was concerned I’d built it up too much in my mind and it couldn’t possibly live up to my internal hype. I’m glad to say I was wrong. I love this show. It’s become my Wednesday night can’t miss T.V.

Here are a few reasons why:

1. Connie Britton

She is brilliant as Rayna James. Not only does her hair look flawless (of course), but she plays a country star with the perfect amount of heart and personality. One of my favorite lines of the season so far is when she tells the President of the label that she won’t tour with Juliet Barnes by saying, “You can kiss my decision as it’s walking out the door”.

I want to use that line in real life.

2. Hayden Panettierre

At first I was afraid Juliette Barnes would just be one of those diva-like characters that I’d just hate. But the writers have done a great job of making her a multi-dimensional character. Yes, she can be a total brat, yet I find myself rooting for her as she tries to figure out who she is and what she wants out of life. I think she’s a lost little soul in search of comfort. And after last week’s duet, I wonder if she’ll find an unlikely ally in Rayna.

All that said, they do seem to have a lot of scenes where she’s walking away VERY DRAMATICALLY after an encounter with someone.

Also, GREAT HAIR.

3. Deacon Claybourne

In my opinion, Charles Esten as Deacon is the breakout character of the show. I’m sure he’s been in other things, but I don’t remember him. However, Deacon is unforgettable. He’s easy on the eyes in a manly man way. I promise you’d never find him in skinny jeans.

And when he and Rayna sang “No One Will Ever Love You” at the Bluebird? Solid gold.

4. Powers Boothe

No one can growl a line like Powers Boothe. I also appreciate this his home office has many leather bound books and a lot of mahogany just like Ron Burgundy. And I enjoy the fact that he still talks on a telephone with a cord.

5. The music

I’ve downloaded every song from every episode on iTunes. It may honestly be my favorite part of the whole show. And I like that it works itself naturally into every episode and doesn’t feel contrived.

My personal favorites are “Telescope”, “Black Mascara Tears”, “Undermine”, and “Fade Into You”. Do you like that I have to pick four favorites? I seriously can’t narrow it down. It’s like picking my favorite child.

As for the rest of the show, I have to say that Scarlett kind of drives me nuts. She’s just a little too wimpy and whiny. Every week I just want to yell “MAN UP, SCARLETT”. And Avery falls into the same blech category. He’s almost too bad to be believable.

But other than that, I love it and will be sad when the new fall episodes end next week. If you’ve been watching, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Is it just me or does Scarlett drive you nuts and you wish you could have Rayna’s hair?

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AHHH! I LOVE Nashville. Definitely my new favorite show of the year and the music is fantastic. The whole reason I started watching in the first place was Tami Taylor, or ahem, Connie
However, my near-favorite character on the show is Scarlette…her voice is AMAZING. Did you know there is a Spotify Nashville list? It’s amazing. All the songs everyone has sang on teh show…in one spot!
Sarah M

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Robin On Monday, December 10 at 2:22 pm

I love this show. The characters seem very real and believable.

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Gabriele On Monday, December 10 at 2:23 pm

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this show. I love everything about it, great story lines, great hair, and fabulous music! And you are right about Juliette, she is a great character. At first, she was really unlikeable, but my heart went out to her when she had the encounter with her boyfriend’s mother. And I LOVE Scarlette’s voice! What a fabulous singer she is. She just needs to realize that Gunner is the guy for her…but she isn’t over Avery. And Deacon and Rayna should be a couple…but that won’t happen for awhile. Such a long wait until January!
Ree…I LOVE your shows, and your blog, and your recipes!

I was surprised with how much I love this show! I want Rayna and Deacon together (even though it’s wrong) and Gunner and Scarlett together!!! I would kill to have Rayna’s hair. It’s long, wavy and perfect in anyway. Great music and good storyline.

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Julie K On Monday, December 10 at 2:24 pm

You nailed it. It’s like you read my mind.

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Rebecca On Monday, December 10 at 2:32 pm

LOVE LOVE LOVE Nashville!!! I do not miss it. AND yes I wish I had Rayna’s hair!

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Roberta On Monday, December 10 at 2:34 pm

Love, LOve, LOVE Nashville! I furiously search on Spotify for all the Nashville soundtracks. I love the song “Noone Will Ever Love You” almost as much as like “Fade Into You”.

I could care less about Avery, but I do like Charlotte. I just wish she would ‘man up’ and give in to Gunnar. Their attraction is so obvious.

I would give anything to have Connie Britton’s hair! She’s just striking (as is Hayden).

I heard a few weeks ago that a full season of Nashville has been ordered. I’m hoping it stays around for a long time. One of my top two fave new shows of the season, tied with Chicago Fire! There’s some thing about a man in uniform

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Angie On Monday, December 10 at 2:35 pm

The last episode I watched was the one where they sang the duet at the club…did I give up on the show too early???? It just seemed like too much bed-hopping to me.

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Murphy On Monday, December 10 at 2:39 pm

Could not agree with you more on every point and my household knows not to speak above a whisper from 9:00 to 10:00 on Wednesday nights unless it’s a life or death situation AND they’ve already dialed 9-1-1. My only problem with the show is one of my own making. Early on, there was a kind of “behind the scenes” commercial for something or other that featured the Gunner character, Sam Palladio, that ran in the middle of one of the episodes. If I remember right, it was shortly after the first of the AMAZING duets with Scarlet which blew my mind. Still reeling from the life-changing duet, a/k/a, my new favorite song, imagine my shock and disappointment when Gunner opened his mouth in the commercial, and I learned the guy’s not from Nashville at all, or anywhere in the US for that matter – HE’S A BRIT! Then, as if that weren’t enough, when I was doing my homework on this horible charade, I discovered that Scarlette, Clare Bowen, is also not from Nashville since she’s an AUSSIE! I feel somewhat scammed, but I’m willing to look the other way because any friends of Rayna and Deacon are friends of mine, but I can’t un-ring the bell in my head and their definitively non-Southern real life accents.

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Blubell On Monday, December 10 at 2:43 pm

So glad there are so many fans out there! I love Nashville. Favorite new show in years! Love the hair, the clothes, and the music. I can’t stand Avery and find his character unattractive and annoying. Wish they’d ship him off. I like Scarlett. It’s time for her to get some confidence and be happy. I wish they would have used Kimberley Williams Paisley in a different type of roll. Maybe Rayna’s wild and fun best friend, a fun female musician, something fun, anything. I feel like her part must surely be coming to an end and I really like seeing her in this show. I just love this show.

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Shelly O. On Monday, December 10 at 3:05 pm

LOVE IT & beg my husband to take me back to Nashville every time we watch it!! Id take Rayna or Juliette’s hair Anything is better than mine!! Scarlett is adorable.. although too whiney at times! But I love her voice! And Deacon- well, I have to fan my face every time he has a scene..lordy!!!! Im sad its on break & very ready for January!!

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Mechelle On Monday, December 10 at 3:22 pm

Love the show. I lived in Nashville for 15 years and just recently moved back to Tulsa. So it’s awesome to see actual places that I recognize and have even been to most of them. So much fun and I love the new football player character. Way to go nice guy. (But she’ll dump him soon enough.)

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Stephanie On Monday, December 10 at 3:23 pm

I love this show, my husband has “Son’s of Anarchy” and I have “Nashville”. I can’t believe it had such a short season to start with, I guess they had to get it’s feet wet first.
Deacon and Rayna are by far my favorites of the show, and I could do without Avery all together.

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Tracey Wagner On Monday, December 10 at 3:23 pm

Next to Parenthood, Nashville is my favorite show right now!!! My husband just left for Nashville on a business trip and I told him to go into the Bluebird Cafe and order a drink for me. He just stared at me. Whatever.

Scarlett’s voice is the most annoying part of the show. I can’t tell if she’s over acting or really that meek, but they’ve got to change that story line.

Jed D. On Monday, December 10 at 4:01 pm

Fun fact: I was an extra on episode 7! I can be seen in the Ryman Scene! Scarlett drives me crazy too. SO. WHINY. I absolutely love “Wrong Song” from episode 7.

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Ellen On Monday, December 10 at 4:03 pm

Juliette drives me crazy. I can’t stand her. I can tolerate Scarlett. She needs to grow some if you know what I mean. And the boyfriend needs to go away. He is annoying. LOVE Deacon. I don’t care much for Rayna’s husband either. But Love the show just like you!

Yes, Yes, and Yes !!! I love the show, can’t wait till it’s on, sad when it’s over. Loved Connie Britton as Tammy Taylor on Friday Night Lights (best show ever) and she’s so good here. Deacon is a hunk and a half. I love the music the best, especially the duets with Scarlett and Gunner. The girl can’t act, but she can sing!

OK…let’s get some “manly” input into this show. I really like this show and I also hope they will bring it back for many more seasons. It can only get better.

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Megan On Monday, December 10 at 4:27 pm

I love Nashville too! I download almost all the songs from the show also! I love Deacon and think he is very handsome. I change my feelings about Juliette’s character from the start of the show to the end and yes Scarlet is driving me crazy!

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Anne Marie On Monday, December 10 at 4:29 pm

Oh my gosh!!!! You said exactly what I would say, only you said it Better! Oh that Deacon! And I totally agree on Scarlet….want to tell her to do something about the whiny voice and to grow up! Love, love this show……it’s like the best ever night time soap opera.

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Kira K On Monday, December 10 at 4:53 pm

I too love this show. I’m really glad it got picked up for a full season. My favorite part is the music, such great songs. Sam Palladio & Clare Bowen singing “If I Didn’t Know Better” is on my iPod and gets played all the time.

I am ADDICTED this show. Not only do I love seeing venues and scenes filmed in the city I live in…but the drama! I love it! Connie Britton is amazing in her role! I couldn’t agree more about Scarlett though, she’s annoying and her Southern accent is so fake sounding to me (probably because she’s Australian). I love the music too. I’ve been meaning to download some of the songs.

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Katie On Monday, December 10 at 5:18 pm

I don’t think I could agree with you more on all aspects in this post. Nashville leaves me wanting more and more each week! LOVE IT!

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Alison rae On Monday, December 10 at 5:27 pm

I love Nashville too! I adore the music! I love Rayna and her hair. I think Hayden is doing a great job playing Juliette Barns. I also think Scarlett is a little wimpy but I do love her voice. I bet she will become a stronger character as the show progresses. Avery is super slimy and not super cute.

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Crystie On Monday, December 10 at 5:37 pm

I already beat you to it and told my friends that I wanted to look like Connie / Rayna! The hair, clothes etc are “age appropriate” but still feisty. Love the show and music is on my iPod too. All redheads should stick together.

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Joy On Monday, December 10 at 5:55 pm

YES! I have loved Connie Britton (and Kyle Chandler, for that matter) since Friday Night Lights and love her new country music persona. It doesn’t matter what she’s in- the character always just seems like that’s how she is in real life.

I want to smack Scarlet every week. And I was all prepared to hate Juliette Barnes- but I just can’t.

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katharine On Monday, December 10 at 6:18 pm

Does anyone else feel that Teddy is a wimp and not quite believable as Rayna’s husband? I know he sure doesn’t come close to coach and the scenes between he and Rayna have none of the fire and believability of Tami & Coach in Friday Night Lights.

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tinaehb3 On Monday, December 10 at 6:18 pm

I love this show. Connie Britton is just amazing!!! I keep waiting for NBC to make a public announcement that they made the biggest mistake of their lives by not renewing Friday Night Lights… that and the whole Anne Curry thing! Can’t wait until it returns after the holidays.

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Katie On Monday, December 10 at 6:39 pm

I love this show! I have to admit, though, that I’m mostly pulled in for the music. Every song Scarlett and Gunnar sing feels like it has their whole heart in it. I also loved that they had Rayna’s girls sing! (and beautifully too!) I hope they bring them back for more!

Preach it, sister! There’s been a Tami Taylor sized hole in my heart ever since FNL was unceremoniously ripped from the NBC schedule. This fits the bill in every way…and now that there’s a football angle, I feel right at home all over again. Well done, producers. Well done!

I…LOVE…NASHVILLE!!! I’ve loved it from the very minute it started! I love the music and have watched and re-watched all the extras/ making of the songs, etc online while my kiddos are taking afternoon naps. As this season ends…I’ll turn my attention back to SMASH this winter as I wait for the next season of Nashville!!!

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Dana K On Monday, December 10 at 6:52 pm

I love, love, love Nashville & the music!

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Marissa On Monday, December 10 at 7:02 pm

Watch the show every week! Is it just me or did Rayna’s father, in the first episode I think, threaten Rayna with the fact that she and Deacon had a kid? I thought I had heard that, but it was never hinted at again. Can’t wait till the winter break for this show is over!

Carrie On Friday, December 14 at 10:45 pm

I got the same impression about the threat!!! I wonder if they’ll bring it up again???

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Stephanie On Monday, December 10 at 7:34 pm

WOW! Can’t beloved how many people are hating on Scarlette! I personally
like her and her voice is great. The music is great thanks to tbone burnett. Connie Brittons
voice is the weakest of all of them but I love her regardless!

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Amy On Monday, December 10 at 7:52 pm

Totally agree with you on Scarlett, Avery is scum and I so want both Rayna and Juliette bodies and hair! Great show.

Deacon is just plain simple dreamy.

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Charisse On Monday, December 10 at 8:00 pm

Unlike all of you, I don’t like this show. I live in Nashville and believe me you never see the stars at the places they show on this TV show. You’re more likely to run into a celebrity at the grocery store than at Tootsies. Of course you would have to be in the right part of town. I just think it is so phony.

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Mary M. On Monday, December 10 at 8:10 pm

I totally agree with everything you said about Nashville! It is my new favorite show. (I’m so over Grey’s Anatomy) Love it all except Scarlett’s little girl, I’m so innocent and scared, grating southern accent, character. She is a good singer in an Allison Krauss sort of way but needs to be a little more assertive. Deacon is gorgeous and all the music is awesome! I can see a lot of interesting storylines to come.

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Cindy H On Monday, December 10 at 8:14 pm

Love, Love, Love Nashville! Agree with everything you said, except that I like Scarlett. Love her hair, actually. It makes up for her character flaws. Can’t wait for Jan 9th!

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Shelly On Monday, December 10 at 8:17 pm

Lovin me some Deacon!

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Jenny On Monday, December 10 at 8:23 pm

Nashville is a brilliant show that has a great ensemble cast plus enough characters so they can continue writing great subplots! I have downloaded several songs. I agree that the Avery/Scarlett storyline has much to be desired but Clare Bowen has the most beautiful unique voice and I love the song “Kiss” that Jonathan Jackson did. (How can you not root for Lucky Spencer?!) Connie Britten is so talented and real you just want to be her best friend in anything she does.

Pam Dub On Monday, December 10 at 8:39 pm

I didn’t expect to like Nashville. There was all the hype about the conflict between Rayna and Juliette. However, it came on after something else I was listening to on Hula. The music pulled me in … and wouldn’t you just love to see if you could get Deacon to sing?

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Theresa On Monday, December 10 at 8:53 pm

LOVE Nashville! My daughter is hooked on it right along with me. We LOVE Deacon, and can’t stand Scarlett’s voice – besides, she just needs to get a spine!! lol!

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Sonya On Monday, December 10 at 8:59 pm

So glad to know others out there love this show. I love to visit Nashville, so was interested from the start. I love all the scenes around town, like The Bluebird Cafe and the other Honky- tonks. I am getting a little tired of Scarlet and her ” mousey-ness” but just wait and see, she might surprise all of us. Who thinks Juliet was ” playing” the quarterback with her proposal? Two opinions here, one, she just wants a family, two, she wants to get even with his mother.

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Deb Black On Monday, December 10 at 9:22 pm

Total DITTO except …. I want Juliette’s hair!!!! I am sure both have hair extensions! The CD comes out tomorrow!

Melanie, on your post today at Big Mama, I commented how I don’t really get into football. However, while my husband is (right now) watching the New England Patriots while eating nachos (who at the moment are kicking the Texas Texans butt), I am sitting beside him with my son’s Beats on catching up on Nashville, thanks to Hulu. LOVE it!

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Mary C On Monday, December 10 at 9:45 pm

LOVE THIS SHOW! Love Deacon — the music
And yes, Scarlett is too whimpy And I hope Rayna
And Juliet form a friendship.

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Dawn On Monday, December 10 at 9:50 pm

I love it too. I like Kimberly Paisley in it too. I can’t wait for the next week’s show.

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Kathi On Monday, December 10 at 9:51 pm

I totally LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the show. I spoke to my mom after watching the pilot episode and she said it was too much like a soap opera for her to enjoy. That’s what I enjoy about it!! It takes me back to my college days when watching Knotts Landing in the dorm TV room was never missed. Good times…good times.

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Rebecca Johnson On Monday, December 10 at 10:06 pm

I am also to find a fellow Nashville fan, honestly it is not the type of show I watch but for some reason I was drawn to this one and I am really starting to like how the characters are fleshing out. Connie Britton had me in American Horror Story last year and I am a bit in love with her too. Hayden played on my favorite soap the Guiding Light when she ws very young so I have alway liked her.
The Scarlett character is a bit sketchy and talks kinda funny, ha ha ha I hope they do something with her character and Aiden’s soon.
This past week I really liked how Rayna had to make a decision based on her children instead of having to think of her self only.
I hope it stays on the air.
Thanks for the reviews they are fun

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Karrie On Monday, December 10 at 10:22 pm

As soon as I heard Connie Britton was going to star, I knew I had to watch Nashville. Loved her in Friday Night Lights, and she is even better in this show. And Deacon is the next best thing about this show. Love it!

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Amy On Monday, December 10 at 10:29 pm

OH Man Ree Me too on EVERY COUNT!!!!!! I am sooooo in love with the music I am a harmony girl so my favorite are the two that write together and work at the bluebird. PS You are my Connie Britton only we don’t do hair we laugh, bake and drink wine and talk about how lucky our hot husbands are to have us LOL!!!! You go girl…ON SO MANY LEVELS!! XO XO -Amy

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Maria Patenaude On Monday, December 10 at 11:09 pm

When I’m talking at the TV during Nashville, I find that most often I’m telling off Avery. “Come on, you’re better than this!” is the thing I say most often, because I believe it. There’s got to be more to him that we just haven’t seen or he wouldn’t get so much screen time. Scarlett is definitely better off without Avery, though; she only makes me cringe when she reminds me of my younger self by beating herself down.

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Beverly B. On Tuesday, December 11 at 12:05 am

But I do love to hear Scarlett sing. I would not want her gone.

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caitlin On Tuesday, December 11 at 12:10 am

uggghhh scarlett…. get off the best show on television. i think half the problem is anyone who is from the south is annoyed by a fake country accent… i’d honestly just rather her keep her own original accent. and she is whiny. but her singing voice definitely has an allison krauss quality to it. her one asset.

I truly wanted to love this show as well, and to be honest, the first few episodes were boring to me. But the last couple have really got me going and I am now loving it. Scarlett needs to not just “man up! ” she needs to “Cowboy up!” she’s beyond irritating, and needs to grow a pair. I wanted to smack Juliette across the face (and I don’t even believe in spanking! GASP!), but I even like her now. She just needs some love. I hope Jayna will become a sort of mother figure for her, and help her on the road to heal from her abusive relationship with her own mother. Deacon is just awesome. I loved it when he let Jayna & Juliette have it!

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Leigh On Tuesday, December 11 at 6:04 am

She drives me crazy too! Half the time I cant understand what she is saying. I want to scream open your mouth and pronounce the words. And she has NO backbone. So there!

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Natalie Herndon On Tuesday, December 11 at 6:13 am

Loving Nashville! Earlier this year I swore off reality TV. I have managed to keep this promise to myself by searching out some new shows this season. Nashville is by far my fave! So glad to know that I am not the only person to download the songs from the show. I can listen to “No one will ever love you” over and over!

Sally R On Tuesday, December 11 at 6:26 am

Otherwise – love the show. It has also become my Wednesday night staple (even though it is on against Duck Dynasty!)

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Carrie On Tuesday, December 11 at 6:48 am

I love this how. Scarlett can drives me nuts but I love the tenderness of her character. She’s the opposite of Juliette. I hope they put Gunner and her together. Get rid of Avery. Not to hijack this thread but I also love Revenge.

I love Deacon! He is so sexy and I can’t help but like him 1,000′s better than Rayna’s husband who just seems…predictable and flat.
Scarlett, buy a backbone, and admit you can sing like nobody’s business.
Her voice is the best on the show, the soulfulness is absolutely my favorite part of the singing. I want to go to the Bluebird. Can’t stand her ex, either.
I am actually flying to Nashville for work in Feb. and I can NOT wait to go stalk…

Maybe I can record Rayna and Deacon stealing a secret kiss down by the bridge on my IPhone…SCORE!

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Rachel S. On Tuesday, December 11 at 8:04 am

Yes,yes, yes! Agree with everything you said. I actually just started watching last week online and watched every episode in one night! Can’t wait for it to pick back up in January!

Love LOVE the show…!! Super excited for the CD to come out (I think it’s coming out any day now). I wasn’t familiar with Connie Britton, but I love her!! And yes, her hair is perfection – in every episode. Omg. And…Deacon is super easy on the eyes…love him…wowzers.

yes love it and yes find Scarlet so VERY annoying!!! HOpe it gets picked up next season!

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Jody On Tuesday, December 11 at 9:24 am

Totally agree on all points with your assessments of the show Nashville. Enjoy watching it. I am currently about to finish “Friday Night Lights”, boy she (Connie Britton) is good in that one

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StarLizKey On Tuesday, December 11 at 9:40 am

It is really easy to be an extra on the show. If you are in the area… they always shoot on weekdays, except an occasional concert scene. My husband and I moved to Nashville March of 2011, and said we wanted to be an extra in a music video or at least just an extra in something. Luckily, we met a gal who was already an extra in two episodes and she told us how to signed up online. The next day we were cast as extras in Episode 9. Our scenes had everyone in it except Hayden, who I love, but it was still SO FUN! I’m not allowed to say any more but if you are interested, you should check it out. I’ll warn you though… we were only there to shoot 3 scenes and it lasted 9 hrs. and they only actually completed 2 of the 3 planned. With all that said… be prepared to take a full day off of work.
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Molly Cour On Tuesday, December 11 at 10:01 am

ok, I always agree with every single thing you say..in fact, my husband laughs because I tell him we would be bffs if you only knew me. (our lives paralel from ranching to cooking to etsy earrings) I mean, I don’t have Rayna’s gorg hair and can’t really help ya out on how she quafs if, but I can agree that y’all should prob get to know each other! However….I love Scarlett! I think she’s playing the role very well, and before it’s all over we will see transformation in her character to become a little stronger.

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Lauren S On Tuesday, December 11 at 10:29 am

My thoughts exactly! I have major hair envy of Rayna and I can’t stand Avery. Love the show!

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Jen On Tuesday, December 11 at 11:21 am

I can’t stand that Scarlett doesn’t move her mouth when she talks. I mean, serious clenched jaw while speaking! She does have a lovely voice though. Connie Britton/Tami Taylor is the one who brings me back every week…she and Deacon have quite the chemistry.

Mariah On Tuesday, December 11 at 11:41 am

I love this show, too!! Just like you, I was thinking I was hyping it up too much…and was skeptical since I love SMASH! So glad I watched. I love everything about the show, the characters, Nashville itself.
I want Connie’s hair, legs, wardrobe, etc!!!
Yes…Scarlett…needs to toughen up and start hooking up with her duet hotty!!!!!

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LauraSC On Tuesday, December 11 at 11:58 am

Connie is really going to be spreading her self thin if you expect her to be your best friend too. I tell you what, you get the hair tips and I’ll raid her closet.
You’re spot on about the show. I am really enjoying it too. It is not the sort of thing that I thought I would like.

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yuri On Tuesday, December 11 at 11:59 am

uh what about BUNNY? did no one here watch The Wire? coleman is my sleeper hit / favorite character.

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Jenna On Tuesday, December 11 at 12:53 pm

I sooooo agree with a lot of your comments—and I’ve wanted to be friends with Connie Britton since Friday Night Lights! Maybe we could all do lunch? Not only is her hair incredibly fabulous, SHE is fabulous! Also love Deacon—great-looking, rugged, wears jeans and boots, plus sings and plays guitar??? Swoon! Thought I was the only one with Scarlett issues, I don’t really like her unless she is singing, which hasn’t been often enough. She tends to get on my nerves, obvioulsy I like stronger women. Glad they will be back for another season.

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Bev On Tuesday, December 11 at 1:18 pm

I totally agree with you on everything that you said. It really is a great show and is it so
Bad that I want her to get with Deacon. Beautiful hair!

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Lisa On Tuesday, December 11 at 1:22 pm

Love Gunner! He and Scarlett make a great singing duo. Love both their voices. I agree Scarlett is a lil dopey and she is so blind because Gunner is so in love with her. She just has this deer in the headlights look to her ALL the time.
Nashville, Revenge and Downton Abbey are my guilty pleasures.

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Minnow in Hampton Roads On Tuesday, December 11 at 1:28 pm

I met (Deacon) Chip Esten when he and my co-worker’s brother were in college at William and Mary, and in a band together. He is as charming and good looking in person as he is on TV! AND, my little sis went to high school with him at T.C. Williams in Alexandria VA (class of ’83). Go, Titans!!

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bluejeancowgirl On Tuesday, December 11 at 1:31 pm

I also really like the show. I agree that Scarlet is a bit weak and Avery is not needed. They seem very selfish and spoiled. The rest of it is very attention holding and I do enjoy it.

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Hillary On Tuesday, December 11 at 1:42 pm

This show made me a country song convert! The storylines are wicked fun and the MEN are so handsome!

I love Scarlett’s voice but yes, she is kind of wimpy. I love this show too, can’t wait for my DVR to get here so I can start recording it.

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Christy R. On Tuesday, December 11 at 2:06 pm

I’ll chime in here – I JUST got into country music about 6 months ago so when this show popped up, it was just the right timing. I’ll start by saying, I don’t actually have cable so I watch episodes on my tiny iphone screen. I’m sure Rayna’s hair looks even better when she’s 9 inches tall instead of 4 centimeters tall. Either way, I LOVE this show!! Well said, Boo Mama, they wrote Rayne and Juliette so well. Just when you think Rayna might be headed toward a new evil streak, she is humble and easy going and you love her all over again. And just when you think Juliette is predictable and pop-star-reality-tv type material, she softens and you lose that battle with yourself over hating her (especially the way last week’s episode ended!!).

Martha On Tuesday, December 11 at 2:35 pm

I looove Nashville too. Deacon – I swoon and Rayna – Can I be her???? And Scarlet – Ugh. She is whiny and I just want to kick her to the curb every week. I can’t wait for the series to start up again!!

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Olivia On Tuesday, December 11 at 3:16 pm

Love, Love Nashville!! I loved Chip Esten when he used to do improv with Drew Carey. He has definitely improved with age. Love the music too!!

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Renee in Texas On Tuesday, December 11 at 3:58 pm

Scarlett needs to just realize how much Sam Palladio’s character loves her and move on from insecure, self-centered, pathetic, cheated-because-you-accused-me-of-cheating Avery. I don’t think she’s annoying; the writers are taking their sweet time with that character. lol

“Nashville” is my guilty pleasure this year.

Renee in Texas On Tuesday, December 11 at 4:04 pm

My brother lived in Nashville for 12 years. I wasn’t a country music fan before he lived there. I’m really enjoying the music and love that the actors are also musicians or at least singers, Charles Esten is a bright spot.

I hope the show gets renewed/picked up.

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Susie Kilgroe On Tuesday, December 11 at 5:16 pm

Thankful for my abc app on my iPad, cause I like to watch it while I walk on my treadmill during the day.

Ann Goodlet On Tuesday, December 11 at 5:41 pm

I didn’t think I would like it but man has it grown on me, LOVE IT !!!

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Lori F. On Tuesday, December 11 at 6:27 pm

Charles Esten, aka Chip, was on the “Drew Carey Show” and “Who’s Line is it Anyway?”. He is fabulous!

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Miss Barb On Tuesday, December 11 at 6:54 pm

I’m hooked! Love, love, love the characters – all of them. I love Scarlett’s voice! Connie Britton is my favorite! It just makes you wanna pack up and move to Music City!

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Sharon L On Tuesday, December 11 at 7:37 pm

I love the show as well. I became a fan of Connie Britton’s while watching Friday Night Lights. I couldn’t agree with you more about Scarlett. Her character is too whiny. I want to yell out to her “Get Big Son”. Deacon, Deacon, Deacon. What can’t be said about Deacon. I too will be sad when the season ends. I only hope we will see Nashville again next season.

I actually like Scarlett! I think the other females are a little too… erm… “witchy.”

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Ginna On Tuesday, December 11 at 8:23 pm

My daughter and I were staring at Charles Esten wondering what we had seen him in before. She figured it out. We used to watch “Whose Line is It Anyway”, Drew Carrey’s funny improv show. Charles would often do the singing challenges with Wayne Brady. He had a much cleaner look but it was definitely him.

And yes, Scarlett needs to wake up or I am going to slap her. She doesn’t deserve that voice.

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Lyddie On Tuesday, December 11 at 9:14 pm

I like Scarlet. No, she’ s not tough. She’ s young. If every female character was “type A” it wouldn’t’ t work. And, wow, she can sing. I’ve always hated country music, but I do love this show …even the music.

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FB On Tuesday, December 11 at 9:35 pm

LOVE Nashville! I am a closet country singer I swear – how else can I explain the big hair and the bedazzling??

FYI – Charles Esten also plays the absentee movie mogul father in the Disney show “Jesse.” My head is filled with ridiculous trivia like that. If only I could find a job where my powers could be used for good instead of filling up my brain. It’s this type of information that makes me forget to pack lunch for my kids!